Melosa Jazz Jazz Standards with vocals, piano, bass plus sax/flute, drums (3-5 piece)

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Price Guide

Available to book from £650. For an accurate quote please make an enquiry.

About / Biography

Suzy Booth sings Great American Songbook plus other jazz standards with John Higgins, skilled and versatile pianist and younger brother Mark Higgins on sax/flute. Carole Moss, playing double bass and Si Hunter complete the rhythm section for the full 5 piece band. Afternoon wedding receptions, garden parties (summer only!), funerals, festivals, special events, business/conferences, award ceremonies - small or medium venues our speciality and of course, special Jazz events. Playing together for 5 years, we have all been playing in different combinations for long time!

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There are currently 3 user ratings for Melosa Jazz

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Shipley, West Yorkshire

Will travel up to 30 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 30 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 10 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

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Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

2 amp sockets. 3 parking spaces.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

PA system included in price. We do not have special lighting system.


What information do you require about a venue?

Postcode, access (lift or stairs for upstairs gig), set up times.


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

We can play Spotify music before playing and during interval, normally chosen by band but client can choose (for special events).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

Playing at Jazz Poetry Events in Waterstones Book Shop, and in a Cathedral were amazing acoustically; playing on a barge, in a hairdressers shop or at Bolton Abbey were challenging but so interesting!! Funeral gigs are sensitively handled and always appreciated when the person had a ‘special favourite song’ which we have played.


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

Too many to fit into this box!


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

We have all played for many years in different bands but started playing together just before Covid and we’re getting ready for our first performances when we we suddenly locked down. We enjoying playing for venues and audiences of all sizes and negotiating according to people’s budgets.


What's your favourite type of event to play at?

We enjoy wherever we play but especially Wedding Receptions and events which appreciate a jazz band with vocals!

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

We can play 2 x 45 min sets or divide it according to need eg 30 mins as people coming in eg wedding reception, followed by 60 mins.


Are you happy to perform outside?

Yes, covered area preferred ( or in case of poor weather, appropriate contingency plans), marquee ok, easily accessible power supply, safe electricity connections essential.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

We are willing to learn some new material as long as we are informed in advance - preferably at time of booking - and have sufficient time to do this before the booking.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Varied range of styles: (ballads, swing, bossa); professional quality; thoroughly enjoyable; “we loved it”.

Recent Clients

Melosa Jazz has performed for these clients:

Caroline Street Jazz Club

Cafe bar 12, Baildon

Saltaire Festival

Ring o Bells, Shipley

City of Culture Bradford 2025 Bid Team social

Bradford Cathedral (Jazz Poetry event)

Waterstones Bradford (Jazz Poetry Event

Myrtle Park, Bingley

Clarke Foley Centre, Ilkley

VSaltaire

Venues

Melosa Jazz has performed at these venues:

Victoria Hall, Saltaire

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